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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 4: John 21:18-23

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Summary of John 21:18-23

Jesus tells Peter that he must follow him despite the death he will face. Peter asked about John’s death, and Jesus said that John’s death is none of his business and that his only job is to follow him.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 4: John 21:18-23

9)  “When you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

10a) If John would die as he was going to die.

b) Jesus said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” This shows us that we should not worry about others, only ourselves and our mission for God.

11) That we are not to question the life and death of others, as that is God’s job. We are only to follow the path Jesus has for us.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 4: John 21:18-23

I don’t remember this part of John. Super interesting.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 4: John 21:18-23

When John was younger, he had less responsibilities. Now, as he gets older, he is to follow Jesus. He would go to jail (be restrained) and would die on a cross (with stretched out hands) to glorify God.

Peter was called to follow Christ even after Jesus told him he would die doing so.

Peter didn’t immediately say yes. Instead, he asked about John.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 3: John 21:15-17

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Summary of John 21:15-17

Jesus asked Peter if he loved him three times, and he said that if he did, he should feed the people and take care of them.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 3: John 21:15-17

6) Peter denied Christ three times when he said he would never do such a thing and he claimed he loved Christ more than the other disciples. (Matthew 26:33). Peter needed to be reaffirmed after this by Jesus and in the eyes of the others, which leads to this scene.

7a )

Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

b) Peter needed to be reaffirmed after this by Jesus and in the eyes of the others.

c) There is a deeper love Peter has for Jesus, especially after this scene. Peter knows Jesus knows him better than he knows himself. He is humble here and ready to do Jesus’ work.

8 ) If you love Jesus, you serve others. God is calling me to serve others, too. Such as with this blog.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 3: John 21:15-17

I love how Jesus cares enough for us to give us exactly what we need, when we need it, like we see here with Peter.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 3: John 21:15-17

Jesus gives Peter the command that if he loves him, he will tend Jesus’ sheep.

Jesus allows Peter to face his failures (his denial of him three times) and to move forward with the work ahead (of tending his sheep while he’s gone).

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 2: John 21:1-14

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Summary of John 21:1-14

Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples went fishing. They caught nothing. Then, Jesus appeared, told them to throw out their net, and they hauled in a ton of fish. John recognized Jesus, and Peter jumped out to swim to him. When they landed, Jesus was cooking fish for them. This was the third time Jesus appeared to them after his death.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 2: John 21:1-14

3) They caught no fish when fishing on their own. When Jesus appeared to them while they were fishing, he told them to throw out their net, whereby they caught fish.

4a) A miracle took place. Jesus had provided them with fish before while they were fishing.

b) With excitement, enthusiasm, and faith. John testified it was Jesus, and Peter jumped in to get to Jesus. I love Peter’s love and devotion for the Lord and willingness to do anything to be near him. He does not have a care in the world. John is always the first to speak out.

c) With enthusiasm,, devotion, and carefreeness. With faith. With gratitude.

5a) He provided for their physical, spiritual, and mental needs. He fed them. He reappeared to them, strengthening their faith in him. He helped them fish after a long day of frustration.

b) With a flexible job to go and be able to do doctor’s appointments for my kids. He met my physical, spiritual, and mental needs, too.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 2: John 21:1-14

Love this lesson on how Jesus always knows exactly what we need, when we need it.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 2: John 21:1-14

Here, Jesus appears to his disciples after his death at the Sea of Tiberias in Galilee. Jesus had told them to return to Galilee (Matthew 28:7, 28:10).

Bible scholars speculate as to why the disciples went back to their former occupations. To me, they were still waiting for Jesus’ timing.

Note the disciples obeyed who they thought was a stranger. God uses others for His purposes. He blesses doers.

Note Jesus had food for the disciples before they landed with their catch. Jesus was prepared.

Scholars believe 153 fish would weigh 300 lbs. Peter pulled this himself. Scholars debate the number 153, but we will never know its significance or if it even had one.

Jesus again serves others, his disciples. Jesus always invites us to him: to see, to learn, to rest, to eat.

Everyone knew it was the Lord; none questioned it.

Jesus ate with his disciples.

This is the third time that John recorded Jesus appearing after his resurrection. There were doubtless many others.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 4: Habakkuk 3:1-15

by atozmom, posted in BSF People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided 2022/2023

SUMMARY OF HABAKKUK 3:1-15

After questioning God, Habakkuk now prays to God and praises Him for who He is and His goodness.

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 4: Habakkuk 3:1-15

11a) Habakkuk asks God to repeate his awesome deeds in his day and make them known. He asks him to remember mercy in his anger.

b) It’s a wonderful prayer, asking God to show up and do good deeds in our day like He did in the past. Habakkuk is humble, declaring God’s goodness. We all can be humble to God, declare His goodness, and ask Him to show up in our lives.

12a)

His glory covered the heavens
    and his praise filled the earth.
6 He stood, and shook the earth;
    he looked, and made the nations tremble.
The ancient mountains crumbled
    and the age-old hills collapsed—
    but he marches on forever.
9 You uncovered your bow,
    you called for many arrows.
You split the earth with rivers;

11 Sun and moon stood still in the heavens

    at the glint of your flying arrows,

    at the lightning of your flashing spear.
13 You came out to deliver your people,
    to save your anointed one.
You crushed the leader of the land of wickedness,
    you stripped him from head to foot.
14 With his own spear you pierced his head
    when his warriors stormed out to scatter us,
gloating as though about to devour
    the wretched who were in hiding.
15 You trampled the sea with your horses,
    churning the great waters.

b) God has always been there in the past and worked things out. He will continue to do so for me today.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 4: Habakkuk 3:1-15

Love the prayer. Absolutely breathtaking.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 4: Habakkuk 3:1-15

Habakkuk prays for revival of the people like in yesteryear. We should pray for personal revival. He prays for God to remember them and have mercy.

He praises God for His glory, His works, and for who God is.

When we remember what God did in the past, it helps us to remember what God can do in the present.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 3: Habakkuk 1:12-2:20

by atozmom, posted in BSF People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided 2022/2023

SUMMARY OF HABAKKUK 1:12-2:20

Habakkuk complains again to God, asking Him why He tolerates treachery and those who do evil to others.

The Lord gives Habakkuk a message to give to the people: woe to those who do not live by faithfulness. Woe to all those who do evil to others.

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 3: Habakkuk 1:12-2:20

6a) The Lord is everlasting. He will never die. He has appointed the Babylonians to execute judgment and to punish. Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing.

b) Why then do you tolerate the treacherous? Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?

c) I really don’t. We all deserve judgment. God is in charge. Evil happens for a reason. It is for us to accept, not to understand.

7) Habakkuk waits on God’s reply and expects to be corrected. This is what we all should do. Wait on the Lord and let Him work.

8 ) People who are righteous live by faith. Others desire evil and are proud. In essence, those who rely on themselves (proud) and those who rely on God (the faithful).

9) He warns people who do evil against others, who are proud, greedy, drunk, and practice idolatry.

10) God is above all else and truly no one has any right to be in His presence. We should be humble before the Lord in all ways and in all things for God is Holy.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 3: Habakkuk 1:12-2:20

This is so typically human. We still question God because we can’t understand Him and His ways. And God answers in typical style: because I am God.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 28, Day 3: Habakkuk 1:12-2:20

Habakkuk wonders why God chose the Babylonians to judge Judah. First he wonders why God doesn’t judge Judah. Then he wonders why choose the Babylonians. Why judge evil with more evil? Why not?

Then he wonders how long the Babylonians will rule.

Habakkuk expected God to answer him, so he waited. He expected to be corrected, too.

God says there are the proud and there are the faithful.

Fun Fact: “Just live by faith” is one of the most quoted Old Testamant verses in the New Testament.

Romans 1:17  the justified man – “The just shall live by faith.”

Hebrews 10:38  faith – “The just shall live by faith.”

Galatians 3:11 the Christian life – “The just shall live by faith.”

Christians are to live by faith. That is it. By nothing else: works, feelings, etc.

God would deal with the Babylonians who were prideful.

God calls out to the greedy, the violent, the drunk, and the idolater.

The Lord is alive in His Holy temple, and He would deal with them all.

We watch and pray as we wait on God to answer our prayers.

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